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Children’s Justice Center seeks long-term space and community support; county signals backing

Garfield County Commission · October 14, 2024
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Summary

The Children’s Justice Center (CJC) told commissioners it will rent interim space for one year while pursuing a permanent facility; the CJC noted a state award of $3 million over three years for rural centers and asked for county support (possible land, building donation, or local fundraising) to qualify for larger state investment.

Teresa Wood, executive director of the Children’s Justice Center that serves parts of southern Utah, told the commission the CJC is moving to a one-year rental for office and interview space and is continuing to seek a permanent site. Wood said the state has dedicated $3,000,000 to stabilize rural children’s justice centers over three…

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